Michael B. Jordan auditioned for 'Star Wars'

In this May 16, 2013 file photo, actor Michael B. Jordan, from the film "Fruitvale Station," poses at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File)

Michael B. Jordan has auditioned for a role in "Star Wars: Episode VII," according to E! News.

The former star of "The Wire," who is getting Oscar buzz for his role in "Fruitvale Station," has joined the line of actors who have admitted to auditioning, or have been rumored to, for the J.J. Abrams-directed film.

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, the 26-year-old Jordan confirmed that following in the footsteps of "Atonement" star Saoirse Ronan, he tried out for an unspecified part in the highly anticipated seventh installment in the space opera series. The actor already has ties to "Star Wars," having appeared in the 2012 film "Red Tails," which the "Star Wars creator produced.

Jordan is attached to about every big name project in Hollywood right now. He's currently slated to star with Sylvester Stallone as Apollo Creed's grandson in a Rocky spinoff entitled "Creed." According to E!, there's also talk of him appearing in Roland Emmerich's "Independence Day" sequel, now that Will Smith has passed. And director Josh Trank is reportedly considering him to play the Human Torch in a Fantastic Four reboot.

Geez -- if there's a "Jaws" reboot, he'll probably play the shark.

Jordan said "Star Wars" would be a dream come true. He didn't get into specifics, but did confirm he didn't wield a lightsaber during the audition.

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"I mean, everybody's going in on this project. They're trying to figure out what they want," he said. "That's another incredible franchise. It's pretty crazy! ... We'll see how it happens. I don't know how I can do everything."